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How to Be: Life Lessons from the Early Greeks
Nicolson crafts a geography of the ancient world and a brilliant exploration of our connections to the past.What is the nature of things?What is justice? How can I be myself?How …
Changing South of Gene Patterson
"e;In pointing us toward how to be 'better than we are,' Gene Patterson--passionate, funny, sound of mind and full of heart--coincidentally reminds us just how fine journalism …
Trial of Dr Crippen: A Drop of Poison
The False Prison: Volume Two
This is the second of two volumes which describe the development of Wittgenstein's philosophy from the "Notebooks" and the "Tractatus" to "Philosophical Investigations" and his …
Hamlet and the Baker's Son
Hamlet and the Baker's Son is the autobiography of Augusto Boal, inventor of the internationally renowned Forum Theatre system, and 'Theatre of the Oppressed' and author of Games …
Percy Jackson and the Greek Heroes
IF YOU LIKE POISONINGS, BETRAYALS, MUTILATIONS, MURDERS AND FLESH-EATING FARMYARD ANIMALS, KEEP READING . . .In this gripping follow-up to Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods, demigod …
Shirley Jackson’s Dark Tales
The first dedicated exploration of the short fiction of Shirley Jackson for three decades, this volume takes an in-depth look at the themes and legacies of her 200-plus short …
Flesh in the Age of Reason
'As an introduction to early modern thinking and the impact of past ideas on present lives, this book can find few equals and no superiors. Porter is a witty, humane writer with an …
365 Lessons from the Stoics
This compilation of 365 daily lessons on Stoic philosophy is designed to be started at any point in the year. The teachings of Stoic philosophy …
Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Documents Connected With Her Personal History
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
Victorian Celebrity Culture and Tennyson's Circle
Tennyson experienced at first hand the all-pervasive nature of celebrity culture. It caused him to retreat from the eyes of the world. This book delineates Tennyson's reluctant …
Dinner with Joseph Johnson
*Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize*In late eighteenth-century London, a group of extraordinary people gathered around a dining table once a week.The host was Joseph Johnson, …